That area of the school, located near the back of the building, has been cordoned off ever since and no one has been able to access it, Superintendent Judy Rattner said today.

The four classes have been relocated to vacant rooms in the school, Rattner said.

An architect and structural engineer from the school board, a township building instructor and a roofer will be inspecting the structure this week to figure out how to temporarily shore it up, Rattner said.

Rattner said she hopes the area can be secured by Thursday, so someone can retrieve students' personal items from classrooms and lockers. Students will still not be allowed into the area, Rattner said.

After the structure is more secure, the district will consult with inspectors and their insurance company to decide whether to simply repair the roof or to tear it out and rebuild it, Rattner said.

The superintendent said she does not expect that portion of the school will reopen before school lets out this summer.